Combining bacteriophage lysin LysGH15 and celery (Apium graveolens l.) apigenin for treating Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in children
Author(s)
Habiburrahman, Muhammad
Sutopo, Stefanus
Lestari, Delly Chipta
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Pneumonia is one of the devastating diseases that affect children under five and can result in high incidence and significant mortality rates. A substantial subset of these cases is caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a Gram-positive bacteria that can cause severe complications and even death. Additionally, antibiotic resistance complicates this problem further. In order to combat this issue, combining flavonoids and bacteriophage products may be a critical solution in decreasing morbidity and mortality rates of pneumonia. Apigenin, extracted from celery (Apium graveolens L.), which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Combined with bacteriophage lysin, it can work synergistically against infections and inflammation without being easily resisted by bacteria. This literature review focuses on the use of apigenin and phage lysin, LysGH15, as a treatment for children’s pneumonia, sourced from Google Scholar and PubMed, using several combined keywords such as “new treatment”, “children pneumonia”, “Staphylococcus aureus”, “MRSA”, “new antibacterial”, and “therapy”. Combination therapy shows potential as a new treatment candidate for children’s pneumonia.
Date Issued
2023-04-01
Date Acceptance
2023-04-01
Citation
Cermin Dunia Kedokteran, 2023, 50 (4), pp.214-220
ISSN
0125-913X
Publisher
PT Kalbe Farma Tbk.
Start Page
214
End Page
220
Journal / Book Title
Cermin Dunia Kedokteran
Volume
50
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
Copyright (c) 2023 Cermin Dunia Kedokteran
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
License URL
Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.55175/cdk.v50i4.862
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2023-04-01